Why is H2O2 named hydrogen peroxide? - Chemistry Stack …
Jun 10, 2016 · Why is $\\ce{H2O2}$ named hydrogen peroxide and not dihydrate dioxide?
redox - Half equations for H2O2 for its reducing and oxidising …
May 1, 2014 · Is there a complete list of all the half equations for $\ce {H2O2}$ - both oxidation and reduction, in acidic and alkaline conditions? I've looked on the internet but can't seem to …
inorganic chemistry - What is the n factor of H2O2 undergoing ...
Feb 26, 2021 · $$\ce {H2O2 + 2H+ + 2e → 2H2O}$$ Here 34.01 g of $\ce {H2O2}$ consumes two gram equivalents of hydrogen as an oxidizing agent. So the equivalent weight of this …
How does KI catalyze the reaction with H2O2? - Chemistry Stack …
Feb 14, 2023 · Since H2O2 decomposition happens incredibly slowly, the latter seems very unlikely. On the other hand, I can't seem to visualize why an anion would abstract the …
decomposition - Why and how does hydrogen peroxide …
May 27, 2019 · When exposed to UV light, hydrogen peroxide decomposes into $\ce {H2O}$ and $\ce {O}$. Why does this happen and more importantly how? Is the energy from light absorbed …
physical chemistry - Disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide ...
Dec 25, 2015 · However, if you just keep H2O2 by itself, without any oxygen, it will still decompose. This isn't captured by your proposed pair of half-equations, which essentially says …
acid base - When does hydrogen peroxide act as a reducing and …
Jan 16, 2017 · @gsurfer04 What about the reactions in which H2O2 is converting to both water and oxygen? As in the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with ozone or silver oxide.
Why is the O–O bond in hydrogen peroxide weaker than expected?
Jul 8, 2025 · The $\ce {O–O}$ single bond in $\ce {H2O2}$ is unusually weak compared to $\ce {C–C}$ or $\ce {N–N}$ single bonds. Is this due to lone pair–lone pair repulsion, bond polarity, …
Does H2O2 break down into H2O - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Sep 4, 2015 · In hydroponics, Hydrogen Peroxide is used to sanitise nutrient solution from pathogens. Allegedly it does not take sides, oxidising aerobic as well as anaerobic, including …
thermodynamics - Rate of Reaction - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jan 29, 2022 · I'm interested in an aerospace project that requires I know the reaction rate ($[\\pu{M/s}]$) of, $$\\ce{2 KMnO4 (aq) + 3 H2O2 (aq) -> 3 O2 (g) + 2 MnO2 (s) + 2 ...